Moscow officially opens its TurkStream natural gas pipeline on Wednesday, further diversifying export routes to Europe amid a backlash from the U.S sanctions
President Putin joined Erdogan in Istanbul on January 8 for the official opening of the TurkStream pipeline -- a project that is part of Moscow's efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine.
President Putin joined Erdogan in Istanbul on January 8 for the official opening of the TurkStream pipeline -- a project that is part of Moscow's efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine.
The construction began in May 2017 and cost nearly $8 billion.
The pipeline was a sign of "interaction and cooperation for the benefit of our people and the people of all Europe, the whole world," Putin said at the inauguration ceremony.
Russian leader arrived late on Tuesday after paying a surprise visit to Syria - his first to Damascus since the war began.
Both Moscow and Ankara enjoy good relations with Iran, and have worked with the Islamic Republic to try to resolve the conflict in Syria. Turkey, though a member of NATO, has shifted diplomatically towards Russia in recent years. But President Donald Trump has so far shielded the Turkish government from sanctions the U.S. Congress has voted to impose on Ankara related to the emerging strategic relationship..
Putin and Erdoğan have expressed concerns about the impact of the escalation between the United State and Russia. Putin said it could “seriously aggravate the situation in the region”.
President Erdoğan called the U.S. decision to kill Soleimani ill advised, and Turkish officials have spoken of their fears that the incident could destabilise Iraq and cause serious blowback for neighbouring countries.
According to Bloomberg reports, Turkey indicated it’s willing to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes President Putin in Istanbul to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa.
TurkStream pipeline , a new energy supply route which will bring Russian gas to Europe and Turkey, bypassing current routes that pass through Ukraine.. The dual pipeline will carry an annual 15.75 billion cubic metres of gas, with one pipeline flowing to Turkey and the other continuing to Europe.
Russian leader arrived late on Tuesday after paying a surprise visit to Syria - his first to Damascus since the war began.
Both Moscow and Ankara enjoy good relations with Iran, and have worked with the Islamic Republic to try to resolve the conflict in Syria. Turkey, though a member of NATO, has shifted diplomatically towards Russia in recent years. But President Donald Trump has so far shielded the Turkish government from sanctions the U.S. Congress has voted to impose on Ankara related to the emerging strategic relationship..
Putin and Erdoğan have expressed concerns about the impact of the escalation between the United State and Russia. Putin said it could “seriously aggravate the situation in the region”.
President Erdoğan called the U.S. decision to kill Soleimani ill advised, and Turkish officials have spoken of their fears that the incident could destabilise Iraq and cause serious blowback for neighbouring countries.
According to Bloomberg reports, Turkey indicated it’s willing to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes President Putin in Istanbul to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa.
TurkStream pipeline , a new energy supply route which will bring Russian gas to Europe and Turkey, bypassing current routes that pass through Ukraine.. The dual pipeline will carry an annual 15.75 billion cubic metres of gas, with one pipeline flowing to Turkey and the other continuing to Europe.
The project, which boosts Russian state energy company Gazprom’s market dominance in Turkey and eases Russia’s reliance on Ukraine to supply gas to Europe, has faced opposition from the United States. Washington says new Russian pipelines will damage Europe’s supply security, and Trump imposed sanctions last month designed to block progress on the Nord Stream pipeline project to carry Russian gas to the Baltic states via Turkey.
Russian Putin and German Merkel are also billed to meet on January 11th in Moscow where the tensions and escalations in the middle east are expected to also be on the table for discussions.
“Turkey is one of few countries and probably the most important one that can speak both with the U.S. and Iran,” Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after a cabinet meeting late Tuesday.
At dawn on Wednesday, Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at U.S.-Iraqi airbases, a direct attack on American forces in the region that risks further action from Trump after a U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani last week. Both countries appeared to offer conciliatory messages after the Iranian strike, with Tehran saying it isn’t seeking war and Trump declaring, “All is well.”
Putin and Erdogan are also expected to discuss violence in Libya, where they’re arrayed on opposite sides of a proxy war, and a Russian-backed Syrian offensive on the country’s last major rebel bastion. The campaign to retake Idlib, controlled by onetime al-Qaeda affiliates and Turkish-backed rebels, has unleashed an exodus toward Turkey, which already shelters the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world.
“Russia, Syria, and Iran continue their carnage in Idlib province. We stand by Turkey’s efforts to stop this senseless violence,” the U.S. embassy in Syria said on Twitter late Tuesday. “Putin should listen to Erdogan in their meeting on January 8 to end the violence now! The U.S. is watching.”
As @POTUS said on December 26, Russia, Syria, and Iran continue their carnage in #Idlib province. We stand by Turkey’s efforts to stop this senseless violence. Putin should listen to Erdogan in their meeting on January 8 to end the violence now! The U.S. is watching.— U.S. Embassy Syria (@USEmbassySyria) January 7, 2020
Putin and Erdogan will also inaugurate a third natural-gas pipeline, TurkStream, between their countries that will deepen Turkey’s dependence on energy imports from Russia along with growing cooperation in defense and tourism.
Russian Putin and German Merkel are also billed to meet on January 11th in Moscow where the tensions and escalations in the middle east are expected to also be on the table for discussions.
“Turkey is one of few countries and probably the most important one that can speak both with the U.S. and Iran,” Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after a cabinet meeting late Tuesday.
At dawn on Wednesday, Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at U.S.-Iraqi airbases, a direct attack on American forces in the region that risks further action from Trump after a U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani last week. Both countries appeared to offer conciliatory messages after the Iranian strike, with Tehran saying it isn’t seeking war and Trump declaring, “All is well.”
Putin and Erdogan are also expected to discuss violence in Libya, where they’re arrayed on opposite sides of a proxy war, and a Russian-backed Syrian offensive on the country’s last major rebel bastion. The campaign to retake Idlib, controlled by onetime al-Qaeda affiliates and Turkish-backed rebels, has unleashed an exodus toward Turkey, which already shelters the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world.
“Russia, Syria, and Iran continue their carnage in Idlib province. We stand by Turkey’s efforts to stop this senseless violence,” the U.S. embassy in Syria said on Twitter late Tuesday. “Putin should listen to Erdogan in their meeting on January 8 to end the violence now! The U.S. is watching.”
As @POTUS said on December 26, Russia, Syria, and Iran continue their carnage in #Idlib province. We stand by Turkey’s efforts to stop this senseless violence. Putin should listen to Erdogan in their meeting on January 8 to end the violence now! The U.S. is watching.— U.S. Embassy Syria (@USEmbassySyria) January 7, 2020
Putin and Erdogan will also inaugurate a third natural-gas pipeline, TurkStream, between their countries that will deepen Turkey’s dependence on energy imports from Russia along with growing cooperation in defense and tourism.
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